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Certified Nursing Assistant Written Exam
Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full Exam)
- When getting ready to make a bed, the aide should place the clean linens on a. in the bathroom b. Chair or table beside the bed c. Roommate's bed d. The floor Ans>>: b. chair or table beside the bed
- The only purpose for using a restraint is to a. keep the client quiet b. make nurses job easier c. calm a verbally abusive client d. ensure safety of others Ans>>: d. ensure safety of others
- Articles contaminated with blood or body fluids should be disposed of in the a. trash b. soiled utility room c. biohazard container d. soiled linen basket Ans>>: c. biohazard container
- To avoid pulling the indwelling urethral catheter when turning a client, the catheter tubing SHOULD be secured to the client's a. upper thigh b. bed sheet c. bed frame d. hip Ans>>: a. upper thigh
- When collecting a 24 hour urine sample for a client, the nurse aide should request that the client a. avoid red meat b. drink 2 L of water c. take a bath or shower before starting the urine collection
b. mask c. goggles d. Face shield Ans>>: d. face shield
- Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse aide to make if a client expresses anger during care? a. "Why are you so mean today?" b. "You should not say such mean things to people." c. "You seem upset, would you like to talk about it?" d. "I'll come back when your bad mood is over." Ans>>: c. "You seem upset, would you like to talk about it?"
- The nurse aide has raised the height of the client's bed to provide care, but the nurse aide forgot to bring the needed supplies.What should the nurse aide do NEXT? a. instruct client to lay still b. lower the bed and place the call light within reach c. Ask roommate to watch the client & get the supplies d. quickly get the supplies Ans>>: b. lower the bed and place the call light within reach
- A client requests that the nurse aide call the client's spiritual advisor. The nurse aide should: a. call the spiritual advisor for the client b. ask why they want the advisor called c. tell the client that this is not part of the nurse aide's job
d. tell the client that the aide will inform the nurse of the request Ans>>: d. tell the client that the ide will inform the nurse of the request
- A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat.The nurse aide should: a. tell the client nothing is available at night b. tell the client eating is not allowed at night c. check clients diet before offering food d. explain that breakfast is in 3 hours Ans>>: c. check clients diet before offering nour- ishment
- The nurse aide is preparing to bathe a client. What should the nurse aide do first? a. test water temperature b. help client undress c. close door and windows d. tell client what the nurse aide is going to do Ans>>: d. tell client what the nurse aide is going to do
d. return to the unit and tell the client what was said Ans>>: b. suggest that this is not the place to discuss a client
- The client's signaling device should be placed: a. on the bed b. within the client's reach c. on the client's right side d. over the rail Ans>>: b. within the client's reach
- When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist: a. on the client's strong side b. on the client's weak side c. from behind the client d. with a wheelchair Ans>>: b. on the client's weak side
- A client who is confused begins to cry and scream out for the client's parent. What should the nurse aide do next? a. place the client in a geriatric chair b. restrain the client to his bed
c. talk to the client in a calm voice about familiar things d. leave the client alone in his room until he calms down Ans>>: c. talk to the client in a calm voice about familiar things
- Which of the following actions would be best for the nurse aide to take to show respect to the spiritual needs of a client? a. escorting the client to religious services b. discussing the nurse aide's religion with the client c. assisting the client to read the client's religious materials d. requesting that the facility's spiritual advisor visits the client Ans>>: c. assisting the client to read the client's religious materials
- While the nurse aide is providing care to the client, the client calls the nurse aide by the name of the client's deceased child.The aide's best response would be to: a. quickly finish providing care and leave the client alone b. pretend to be the client's child c. ignore the client because they are confused d. ask the client about their favorite memories of their child Ans>>: d. ask the client about their favorite memories of their child
- When providing care for a client receiving oxygen therapy, the nurse aide should: a. check ears for pressure points b. tape cracks in oxygen tubing c. let the nurse know that the aide cannot care for the client d. change the flow rate if the client is short of breath Ans>>: a. check ears for pressure points
- A client falls and suffers a deep cut on the forehead.What should the nurse aide do next?
- The nurse aide is asked by a confused client "what day is it?" The nurse aide should: a. explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important b. point to the date on a calendar and say the date c. ignore the request d. provide the date and test the client later Ans>>: b. point to the date on a calendar and say the date
- Which of the following is most important for the prevention of skin break- down in the client? a. air drying the client's skin b. rubbing lotion on the client's skin c. ambulating the client once a day d. repositioning the client every 2 hours Ans>>: d. repositioning the client every two hours
- When caring for a client who is dying, the nurse aide should: a. only allow 1 visitor in the room at a time b. keep the room dark at all times c. pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care d. wear gloves when providing personal care Ans>>: c. pay special attention to fluid intake and mouth care
- To best communicate with a client who has total hearing loss, the nurse aide should: a. smile frequently and speak loudly b. smile often and talk rapidly c. avoid eye contact
d. write out the information Ans>>: d. write out the information
- When a client who is weak and unable to move without assistance is positioned in a chair, the nurse aide should a. check the client every 5 minutes b. make sure the client's water pitcher is full c. protect the client with a seat belt d. place the signaling device within the client's reach Ans>>: d. place the signaling device within the client's reach
- What would be the best way for the nurse aide to promote client indepen- dence when bathing a client who had a stroke? a. give the client a complete bath only when the client requests it b. encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed c. Leave the client alone and assume the client will do as much as the client can
A. legs b. back c. shoulders d. wrists Ans>>: a. legs
- When changing a soiled dressing, the nurse aide should wash their hands: a. before the procedure b. before & after the procedure c. after the procedure d. before, after, & during the procedure Ans>>: d. before, after, & during the procedure
- The nurse aide must wear gloves when a. transferring a client b. dressing a client c. providing mouth care d. weighing a client Ans>>: c. providing mouth care
- When assisting a client who has right-sided weakness to transfer from a wheelchair, the aide should support the client's:
a. left side b. right side c. front side d. back side Ans>>: b. right side
- The nurse aide can help prevent pressure injuries in the client by a. repositioning the client every 4 hours b. massaging reddened areas c. keeping linens clean, dry, and wrinkle-free d. using perfumed soap to clean the client's skin Ans>>: c. keeping linens clean, dry, and wrinkle-free
- If an aide discovers a small fire in a client's room, the aide should first: a. remove the client from any danger b. extinguish the fire c. contain the fire d. sound the alarm Ans>>: a. remove the client from any danger
- When the client has memory loss or confusion, the aide should a. reassure the client that forgetting information is expected with age b. speak loudly to the client c. ignore the client's statements that are not accurate d. give the client simple step-by-step instructions Ans>>: d. give the client simple step-by-step instructions
- What does the abbreviation ADL mean? a. Ad Lib
- When a nurse provides the aide confidential information about a client, the aide should a. share it with other clients b. keep the information private c. tell other staff d. tell the client's family Ans>>: b. keep the information private
- Before entering a client's room, the aide should first: a. turn lights on b. identify self c. knock on the door d. call the client by the client's name Ans>>: c. knock on the door
- Mouth care for a client who is unconscious must be done every: a. 2 hours b. 4 hours c. 6 hours d. 8 hours Ans>>: a. 2 hours
- The nurse aide should place the client's soiled bedsheets: a. on the bedside table b. on the floor of the soiled utility room c. in a biohazard bag d. in the soiled linen container Ans>>: d. in the soiled linen container
- Before taking oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse should wait: a. 20 minutes b. 25 - 35 minutes c. 45 - 55 minutes d. at least 1 hour Ans>>: a. 20 minutes
- To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide should: a. offer fluids frequently while the client is awake b. wake the client hourly during the night to offer fluids c. give the client salty foods to increase thirst d, feed the client salty foods to increase thirst Ans>>: a. offer fluids frequently while the client is awake
- When preparing to take a meal tray into the client's room, what is the most important action for the nurse aide to take? a. check that the client's name is displayed on the tray card b. make sure the client's favorite foods are present c. determine if enough fluids have been ordered
listening skills? a. changing the subject frequently b. responding when appropriate c. correcting the client's mistakes d. directing the conversation Ans>>: b. responding when appropriate
- The nurse aide should understand that a back massage: a. causes muscle spasms b. increases blood pressure c. promotes circulation d. increases the heart rate Ans>>: c. promotes circulation
- When assisting with dressing a client who has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater should be put on first? a. both sleeves b. left sleeve c. client's choice d. right sleeve Ans>>: b. left sleeve
- A client with arthritis reports difficulty when cutting the food. What should the nurse aide do to encourage the client's independence in eating? a. cut the food and feed the client b. insist that the client eat the meal without help c. Assist the client in cutting the food and encourage the client to use the special eating utensils d. ask the dietary department to puree the client's food Ans>>: c. assist the client in cutting the food and encourage the client to use the special eating utensils
- The nurse aide is assisting a coworker in obtaining a quad cane for a client. How many legs should the nurse aide understand that a quad cane has? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 Ans>>: d. 4
- Once a client has been pronounced dead, the responsibility of the nurse aide is to: a. make sure the body is clean b. call the family c. leave the room d. give spiritual care Ans>>: a. make sure the body is clean
- A client drinks 240 mL of soup, 120 mL of coffee, and 90 mL of juice for lunch. The client's total liquid intake for lunch is:
